National Asset Manager

Reference Number: ittar0Location: Rancho Dominguez, California, US

The National Asset Manager reports directly to the Senior Director of Maintenance. The Equipment Specialist serves as the main point of contact for warehouse operations to address all material handling equipment needs. This position requires a strong background in material handling equipment, repairs and service, has experience in supporting warehouse operations, and a proven track record of managing vendors.

Manage equipment changes and updates AS400 system/stakeholders when equipment is acquired, transferred, and sold

Works on acquisitions and seasonal needs (orders rentals)

Responsible for getting system updated when cost center transfers are made

Responsible for identifying and tracking equipment to be sold / retired

Serves as the main point of contact for all material handling vendors and is responsible for maintaining the relationship, addressing invoice issues, requesting credits, billing changes, rate negotiations, ensuring timely/correct invoicing, and following up on the completion of service requests

Compiles the daily Out-of-Service report for material handling equipment and manages vendors to ensure equipment is repaired in a timely manner

Completes a minimum of three weekly facility visits to validate inventory, check the condition of equipment, and meet with vendors as needed to maintain the highest level of service and minimize downtime

The Asset Specialist will act as the gatekeeper of all West Coast Equipment. Equipment is defined as any owned, leased, or rented chassis, extender, dolly, forklift, personnel vehicle, power jack, tractor, trailer, truck, or yard goat.

Works in conjunction with Procurement for acquisitions and seasonal needs

Responsible for getting system updated when cost center transfers are made

Responsible for identifying and tracking equipment to be sold / retired

Support Operations in maintaining necessary equipment counts and trailer locations

Reviews the Daily Out of Service report and works in conjunction with The Shop to ensure equipment is being repaired in a timely manner. Additionally responsible for updating defect status in Rand McNally once repair is complete.

Manages MHE preventative maintenance schedule and DOORS reporting

Sends daily report of dwelling trailers, empties, and any other operational needs

Responsible for tracking and updating in Skybitz what serial number is associated to each trailer and updating Jason Tune when changes have been made.

Vendor Management –

Responsible for identifying trailers that need installation and putting out-of-service in AS400. Then responsible for sending daily list to vendors of available trailers for installation. Then responsible for putting trailers back in service once installation is complete.

Ensuring vendors use the mobile application

Daily Audit to Identify:

Trailers that need Skybitz

Trailers that need CARB (2005 and newer)

Trailers that have Skybitz installed, but are missing trailer number in system